Design Wire – November 2012
DESIGN WIRE – November 2012
by Joe Hebert
Bill and Saer Huston of Huston & Company recently completed work on four tables, 30 chairs, 45 end panels, and canopy tops for the library at St. Joseph High School, a private college preparatory school in Connecticut. All pieces were custom designed and made of beech wood. The design also incorporates metal components created by Biddeford’s Prescott Metal.
hustonandcompany.com
Lorilee Reuillard, Jody Marie Scott, and Lynne Gushee of Dream Kitchen Studio were recently designated Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS). As CAPS specialists, these designers have gained unique insights into safe home modification, with the specialized skill set to address the unique needs of each and every homeowner, including seniors and those with disabilities.
dreamkitchenstudio.com
Spaces Kennebunkport recently updated their store inventory with a variety of autumn-inspired products. Spaces co-owner Anna Dixon sought products that warm up personal spaces in time for the coldest months of the year—from Jamie Young lighting and furniture and autumn-colored pillows and throws to John Robshaw home accessories.
spaceskennebunkport.com
Begun by the local community in 2006, the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station restoration is a community-driven, volunteer-led project aiming to stabilize, rebuild, and restore the 1892 lighthouse. This landmark serves as the “front porch light” for the Boothbay area. Knickerbocker Group president Steve Malcom has been involved since the restoration’s beginning, and he recently took on the responsibility of chairing the building committee, overseeing all design and construction efforts on the lighthouse island.
knickerbockergroup.com